French enterprises appreciate the potential for cooperation with Long An

Green and clean energy is one of the potential areas for cooperation between Long An and French enterprises. In addition, other industrial and high-tech fields also promise many investment prospects in the coming time.

Within the framework of the trade and investment promotion trip to Europe of Long An province, on November 13, in Paris, the Vietnam - France Trade and Investment Seminar took place, with the participation of Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Long An province, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, Mr. Christophe Bellanger - Vice President in charge of international affairs of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Paris Ile-de-France (CCI Paris Ile-de-France), and many businesses and investors in France and Vietnam.

The event was co-organized by CCI Paris Ile-de-France, the Embassy of Vietnam in France; the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Long An province to share, discuss and enhance connections, opening up cooperation opportunities in various fields between French partners and Long An province.

Vice Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee Huynh Van Son spoke at the seminar

Speaking at the Seminar, Mr. Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee shared that Long An possesses distinct advantages with a strategic location adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City, the only gateway connecting to the Mekong Delta provinces, conveniently connected through a synchronous transport infrastructure system and a modern international seaport.

Long An also stands out thanks to its abundant young human resources, large industrial land fund with systematic investment ready to receive investors. The province's economy has grown steadily, the economic scale is the 12th in the country, and is the top 2 localities with the best economic management quality in Vietnam in 2023 according to the announcement of VCCI and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is the foundation that helps the province always maintain in the top 10 localities of Vietnam in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with 1,367 projects from 41 countries and territories, with a total registered capital of over 12.5 billion USD, of which French investors rank second among European Union countries investing in the province with 12 projects, with a total capital of over 161 million USD.

According to Mr. Son, these figures demonstrate the confidence that French investors have in Long An. Long An provincial leaders are strongly committed to continuously improving infrastructure, simplifying administrative procedures and creating the most favorable conditions to be ready to welcome French investors to create successful breakthroughs and long-term development on Long An land.

Long An province delegation works in France

Assessing the potential of Vietnam in general and Long An in particular, Mr. Christophe Bellanger, Vice President of International Affairs of CCI Paris Ile-de-France, affirmed that the exchange with the leaders of Long An province was very useful, the province has a lot of potential to develop very good cooperation such as technology, green energy, renewable energy. At the same time, he expressed his commitment to continue supporting Long An province to deploy and introduce the province's potential to attract the attention of French enterprises, helping them to invest in the province or export the province's products to the French market in particular and the European Union in general, contributing to strengthening the cooperative relationship between European partners and Long An province.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang also assessed that French enterprises are very interested in investment opportunities in Vietnam, especially in provinces with large industrial zones and favorable locations such as Long An.

The Ambassador emphasized that provinces like Long An need to proactively create more favorable conditions to attract and retain French investors, including promoting administrative procedure reform, developing industrial park infrastructure according to sustainable green standards, and ensuring high-quality human resources. These steps will help Long An become an attractive destination, a reliable address, bringing practical value to French investors as well as contributing to the economic development of the locality.

Long An Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Duoc talks with Mr. Christophe Bellanger - Vice President in charge of international affairs, CCI Paris Ile-de-France

At a private meeting with the Paris Chamber of Commerce, Long An Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Van Duoc affirmed that this working program is a great opportunity for Long An province to call on French and European Union investors to come to Vietnam in general and Long An in particular, serving the task of building and developing the province's economy and society. The Long An Provincial Party Secretary said that green and clean energy is one of the potential areas for cooperation development, in addition, there are other industrial and high-tech fields that also promise many investment prospects in the coming time.

The year 2024 marks an important development in the relationship between Vietnam and France when the bilateral relationship is officially upgraded to the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In this context, Long An province has made efforts to promote cooperation with French partners, taking advantage of the bilateral relationship to facilitate major investment projects. Through investment promotion activities and meetings and discussions with French partners, Long An hopes to take advantage of France's experience and advanced technology to promote the local economy, especially high-tech projects, sustainable energy and modernization of transport infrastructure.

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